SAMARTH- Sustainable Agrarian Mission on use of Agri-Residue in Thermal Power Plants


NATIONAL MISSION ON USE OF BIOMASS IN THERMAL POWER PLANTS

Vision & Objective

Vision

Conversion of Biomass to Power in an ecofriendly and cost effective manner with suitable market mechanism thereby mitigation of air quality deterioration.

उपायुक्त बाजार तंत्र के साथ पर्यावरण के अणु और सस्ते तारीके से बायोमास का बिजली में रूपांतरन जिससे वायु गुणवत्ता में सुधार हो।

Objective

(a) To increase the level of co-firing from present 5% to higher levels to have a larger share of carbon neutral power generation from the thermal power plants.

को-फायरिंग के स्तर को वर्तमान 5% से बढ़ाकर उच्च स्तर तक करना ताकि ताप विद्युत संयंत्रों से कार्बन न्यूट्रल बिजली उत्पादन का एक बड़ा हिस्सा हो सके।

(b) To take up R&D activity in boiler design to handle the higher amount of silica, alkalis in the biomass pellets.

बायोमास पेलेट्स में सिलिका, क्षार की अधिक मातृ को सम्भालने के लाई बॉयलर दीजैन में अनुसंधान गतिविधि शूरू करना।

(c) To facilitate overcoming the constraints in supply chain of bio mass pellets and agro- residue and its transport upto to the power plants.

बायोमास पेलेट्स और कृषि अवशेषों की आपूर्ति श्रृंखला में बाधाओं को दूर करने और बिजली संयंत्रों तक इसके परिवहन की सुविधा के लिए।

(d) To consider regulatory issues in biomass co-firing.

बायोमास को-फायरिंग में नियामक मुद्दों पर विचार करना।

Sub Group 5 (Regulatory frameworks and economics)

Objective

be formed on regulatory framework and economics of biomass co-firing in coal based Thermal power plants.

Constitution:

1 Chief Engineer (R&R), MOP Group Head
2 Representative from CERC Member
3 Representative from NTPC Member
4 NLC (at GM level) Member
5 Representative from Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission Member
6 Representative from Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission Member
7 Representative from Punjab Electricity Regulatory Commission Member
8 Representative from POSOCO Member
9 Representative from MNRE Member
10 Representative from BEE Member

Terms of Reference:

1. To consider regulatory issues in biomass co-firing

2. To assess economics of biomass co-firing

3. To look into the ways to incentivize the increased utilization of biomass in TPPS

4. Carbon credit and REC for use of biomass in thermal power plants

5. Any other issues as deemed fit/as suggested by Mission Directorate(MD) / Executive Committee (EC)



Status of Biomass Co-firing (30-11-2025)
Parameters All India TPPs NCR TPPs

IMPORTANT NOTICES

November 2025

13-11-2025

One Day Training cum Awareness Program on "Use of Biomass in Coal Based Thermal Power Plants" for Farmers and Pellets Manufacturers on 13-11-2025 at Panipat

07-11-2025

Policy Update "Comprehensive Policy for Co-firing of Biomass pellets [including Torrefied Charcoal made from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)] in Coal based Thermal Power Plants"

October 2025

10-10-2025

One Day Online Training Program on Capacity Building Program for Biomass Pellets Co-Firing for Thermal Power Plants , ONLINE on October 10 , 2025

06-10-2025

Skill Development Training Program on Utilization of Agro-Residue & Sustainable Operation of Pellet Plant on 07.10.2025 @ Neemrana, Rajasthan